Lidgett Road, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 6LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.2%	48.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around S75 6LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.5%	42.4%	22.9%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	47.6%	-13.9%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	12.8%	7.9%	-4.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	-5.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.6%	67%	13.4%	48.4%	18.6%
Good health	29.6%	27.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	12.6%	5.2%	-7.4%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	3.3%	0.2%	-3.1%	4.0%	-3.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around S75 6LT this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	4.5%	-11.2%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	4.9%	-10.8%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	20.5%	2.1%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	19.4%	2.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	23%	45.8%	22.8%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	97.3%	0.8%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	93.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.5%	5%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Lidgett Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lidgett Road was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% lower than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lidgett Road has the 46th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East and the 220th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 123.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S75 6LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lidgett Road are based on 101 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lidgett Road, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 6LT

Average Price
£345,803

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lidgett Road

Average Price
£336,044

Semi-Detached
£127,900

Terraced
£113,988

Detached
£350,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,366

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lidgett Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Lidgett Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-10-02	£345,845
55 Lidgett Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-08-28	£375,052
47 Lidgett Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£333,500	2025-03-28	£343,991
43 Lidgett Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2025-02-28	£356,393
39 Lidgett Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-12-20	£274,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 6LT

Employment

S75 6LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	183
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	27
Construction	24
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mapplewell Primary School Blacker Road , Mapplewell S75 6BS	- not rated	263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	- not rated	437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	3out of 4	437 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Infants' School Wellgate , Mapplewell S75 6BE	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	- not rated	710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	2,685 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB	- not rated	3,183 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Sheerien School Carlton Road , S71 2BB	- not rated	3,183 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic and Church of England High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	3,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	3,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW	- not rated	4,095 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	867 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA	- not rated	1,468 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	- not rated	3,012 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Wood School Carlton Road , S71 2AZ	- not rated	3,037 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	3,236 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mezzaluna	16 Fountain Parade	258 yd
China Court Restaurant	11 Hamble Court	270 yd
Landons Diner	1 Blacker Road	362 yd
The Ginnel	Rear Of,, 16 Towngate	364 yd
Village Hall Cafe & SandwichBar	Mapplewell And Staincross Village Hall, Darton Lane	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bakery	Fosters Bakery, 16 Blacker Road	328 yd
Casa Vigo	41b Towngate	358 yd
The Wentworth Arms	Barnbrooks Restaurant, Greenside	405 yd
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, Towngate	428 yd
Kings Head Inn	Kings Head Inn, Darton Lane	566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aqua Fish Bar	31a Blacker Road	207 yd
Riccos Pizza	22 Blacker Road	253 yd
Ruby Open Kitchen	2 Fountain Parade	258 yd
Pachino's Pizza	3 Spark Lane	321 yd
Sun Mei	136 Blacker Road	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores, Mapplewell Drive		207 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Wakefield Road		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spark Lane Football Pitch Spark Lane	grass pitches	234 yd
Mapplewell & Staincross Village Hall DARTON LANE		502 yd
Mapplewell Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	530 yd
Wellgate Primary School WELLGATE	grass pitches	592 yd
Woodlands Driving Range WAKEFIELD ROAD	golf	1,006 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.